The poem explores the many facets of life, noting that it can bring both joy and sorrow. Life is described as being able to instill fear or dance, taste unpleasant or give beauty. It can require working as a team or screaming at us. Overall, the poem reflects that life presents many experiences, both positive and negative, and is filled with changing seasons, emotions, and opportunities.

1. LIFE
By: Lorna Stremcha
Photos by: Susan
Schwarts

2. can be a tug a war.

3. It can be mundane.

4. It can make us frown.

5. It can bring us down.

6. Life

7. can give us dance.

8. It can instill fear.

9. It can taste like YUCK,

10. Life

11. sometimes gives a second childhood,

12. sometimes reflects a sadness,

13. sometimes tea parties, sacred conversation
and

14. sometimes it gives a worried mind fishing.

15. Life

16. Sometimes it insists we march
together.

17. We work as a team.

18. Sometimes life screams at us.

19. Sometimes life lets the lion’s heart rest.

20. Sometimes life gives us dangerous beauty.

21. Sometimes life seems black and
white.

22. Sometimes life gives us simple beauty.

23. Sometimes life gives us wisdom.

24. Sometimes life gives us eyes that watch over us.

25. Sometimes life gives us sails to cross
troubled waters.

26. Sometimes life gives us broken bridges.

27. Sometimes life gives bridges to cross.

28. Sometimes life gives us mountains to climb.

29. Sometimes life gives changing seasons.

30. Sometimes life gives us deep
roots to hang onto.

31. Sometimes life gives us wings to fly.

32. Sometimes life gives us crashing waves.

33. Sometimes life gives a red sky.

34. Sometimes life gives us a sunset.

35. Sometimes life gives a nurturing mother.

36. Sometimes life gives us another
day to get it right.

37. Lorna Stremcha, Montana
Susan Schwartz, New York